Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Fully Involved Blaze Breaks Out At Two-Story House In Tomkins Cove Fully Involved Blaze Breaks Out At Two-Story House In Tomkins Cove
Fully Involved Blaze Breaks Out At Two-Story House In Tomkins Cove Firefighters and police are on the scene of a fully-involved house fire in Tomkins Cove. The fire at 2 Soluri Lane started around 10:29 a.m., Friday, March 8, said the Stony Point Police Department. Smoke and fire are visible from the structure, officials said. Part of the structure is reported to have collapsed.  A two-story house is on fire at Tomkins Cove.Google Maps Stony Point and West Haverstraw fire departments are on the scene.  All residents and pets reportedly evacuated safely. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Man Arrested For Allegedly Throwing Woman To Ground In Stony Point Man Arrested For Allegedly Throwing Woman To Ground In Stony Point
Man Arrested For Allegedly Throwing Woman To Ground In Stony Point A 21-year-old man was arrested after allegedly throwing a woman to the ground and damaging property during an altercation in Stony Point. Paul Bennett, of Tomkins Cove, was arrested on Jan. 22 after Stony Point Police responded to a home on Walter Drive for a report of an unruly man, said Stony Point Police Lt. Daniel J. Hylas.  When police arrived on the scene they found Bennett had an altercation with a woman and during the fight, he allegedly damaged property and threw the victim to the ground, Hylas said. During a search, police also found that he was in possession of ma…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Man Threatens Victim With Handgun In Stony Point Dispute, Police Say Man Threatens Victim With Handgun In Stony Point Dispute, Police Say
Man Threatens Victim With Handgun In Stony Point Dispute, Police Say A Garnerville man is facing charges after an alleged domestic disturbance led to violent threats, according to Stony Point Police. Officers were called to the area around Ridgetop Drive in Tomkins Cove just before 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 3. A man involved in the dispute said that the defendant, Branden Williams, 27, allegedly revealed a handgun and made threats, although he wasn’t involved in the dispute himself. The man’s statement led to Williams' arrest the next day. No weapon has been recovered. Williams is charged with menacing, a Class A misdemeanor. Williams was processed and re…

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by Valerie Musson
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Tomkins Cove Man Nabbed With Pills, No License, Police Say Tomkins Cove Man Nabbed With Pills, No License, Police Say
Tomkins Cove Man Nabbed With Pills, No License, Police Say A 54-year-old area man was arrested for alleged possession of drugs after being stopped for an unsecured license plate.  Eric Halstead, of Tomkins Cove, was arrested Friday, Aug. 10 when a Stony Point Police officer stopped him on Bayview Drive after noticing an unsecured rear license plate, said Lt. Daniel Hylas. Upon further investigation, police found that Halstead was driving with a revoked license and was in possession of 8.5 alprazolam pills, which were located in an unmarked pill bottle, Hylas said. Halstead was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and driving …

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by Kathy Reakes
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Stony Point Officer Injured As DWI Suspect Resists Arrest, Police Say Stony Point Officer Injured As DWI Suspect Resists Arrest, Police Say
Stony Point Officer Injured As DWI Suspect Resists Arrest, Police Say A Rockland County man was arrested after injuring a Stony Point Police detective as he was being arrested on a warrant, according to the Stony Point Police. John Palazzo, 48, of Tomkins Cove, was arrested Friday and charged with DWI and resisting arrest, according to Stony Point Police Lt. Daniel Hylas. According to Hylas, detectives responded to the Palazzo residence in an attempt to serve a warrant for the Rockland County Sheriff's Office for drunk driving, Hylas said. As officers attempted to take Palazzo into custody he physically resisted arrest, injuring a detective in the process, p…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Stony Point Police Nab Woman Wanted On Two Warrants Stony Point Police Nab Woman Wanted On Two Warrants
Stony Point Police Nab Woman Wanted On Two Warrants An area woman was busted by Stony Point Police on two bench warrants for possession of a controlled substance.  Michelle Squillante, 47, of Tomkins Cove, was arrested May 2 on two bench warrants for failure to appear in court on an earlier arrest for possession of drugs, said Lt. Daniel Hylas.  Squillante was arraigned and released on $200 bond. She is scheduled to appear in court on May 15.

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by Kathy Reakes
Bergenfield, NJ
Lifestyle
Dumont's Buffalo Bobby Is Rating Best Wings In Bergen (Suggestions Welcome) Dumont's Buffalo Bobby Is Rating Best Wings In Bergen (Suggestions Welcome)
Dumont's Buffalo Bobby Is Rating Best Wings In Bergen (Suggestions Welcome) Crispy on the outside and supple on the inside. That's how Dumont's Bobby Barthold says wings should be. The 27-year-old contractor is embarking on a mission to try all the best wings in the area, starting right here in Bergen County. "I just love wings," the Ridgewood native said. "And I'm going to try every single one." Barthold is documenting every bite on Instagram as Buffalo Bobby. He scores the birds 0-10 based on sauce, texture, overall experience and something he calls bonability. "Bonability is key," Barthold said. "It's how easily the meat fa…

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by Cecilia Levine